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LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM
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Alarm warning devices such as sirens, bells or horns may not alert people or wake up
sleepers who are located on the other side of closed or partly open doors. If warning
devices sound on a different level of the residence from the bedrooms, then they are
less likely to waken or alert people inside the bedrooms. Even persons who are
awake may not hear the warning if the alarm is muffled by noise from a stereo, radio,
air conditioner, other appliances, or by passing traffic. Finally, alarm warning
devices, however loud, may not warn hearing-impaired people or waken deep
sleepers.
Telephone lines needed to transmit alarm signals from a premises to a central
monitoring station may be out of service or temporarily out of service. Telephone
lines are also subject to compromise by sophisticated intruders.
However, even if the system responds to the emergency as intended occupants may
have insufficient time to protect themselves from the emergency situation. In the
case of a monitored alarm system, authorities may not respond appropriately.
This equipment, like other electrical devices, is subject to component failure. Even
though this equipment is designed to last as long as 10 years, the electronic
components could fail at any time.
The most common cause of an alarm system not functioning when an intrusion or fire
occurs in inadequate maintenance. This alarm system should be tested weekly to
make sure all sensors are working properly.
Installing an alarm system may make one eligible for lower insurance rates, but an
alarm system is not a substitute for insurance. Homeowners, property owners and
renters should continue to act prudently in protecting themselves and continue to
insure their lives and property.
We continue to develop new and improved protection devices. Users of alarm
systems owe it to themselves and their loved ones to learn about these
developments.